Problema Solution

Tom is 5 years older than Joe. six years from now the sum of their ages will be 79. How old they now?

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Let joe be x years and tom is x+5 year old

 

x+6+x+5+6=79

2x=79-17

2x=62

x=31

 

joe is 31 year and tom is 36